Dev Update #10: Burger Bois Demo out now on Steam!
Hey flavor freaks! Did you see today’s big news? 👀 Today, as part of the Women-Led Games Showcase, we dropped our first ever demo for FREE on Steam! Ready to give it a go? Try the Burger Bois first look now: Curious what’s hidden between the buns? 👀 Here’s what you can expect (and what not to expect) in the Burger Bois demo! What to expect in the Burger Bois demo: · Enjoy up to 60 minutes of…
Hello flavor artisans, Whether beautiful or monstrous, the most memorable burgers share one thing in common: unusual ingredients. To celebrate the Global Foodie Faire Steam Event (starting today!), we’re unveiling a new feature: how you’ll GET those glorious ingredients! Groce-2-Go comes-2-u During your in-game day, you’ll be able to dial up your local grocery vendor, Groce-2-Go. What that groc…
Kia ora hungry hungry gamers, What do burgers and ice cream have in common? That’s right: it’s Frosty Games Fest! Specifically, Frosty Mini, which kicked off today, with Burger Bois featured in the Steam event . To celebrate, we’re bringing you a bunch of exclusive never-before-seen concept work of our beloved Burger Truck. Introducing ol’ reliable When you win a prize, you generally tend to as…
Hello burger connoisseurs, Whilst any meal can stand on its own, this burger truck is at its best with a side of Fry. Continuing our behind the scenes series, let’s take a look at your partner in food-crimes! As a fry cook, Fry cooks When Patty accidentally, uh, ‘acquired’ the business, it came with a few things: a worn but trusty truck, a much maligned reputation, and a resident cook named Fry…
Hello supporters of the great burger agenda! Remember when you were a kid, and video games used to come with a lil booklet telling you all about the world and the characters? WE WANNA BRING THAT BACK. …in digital form, at least. She is all of us. P is for Player Character, and also Patty A fiend for entering no-effort competitions, Patty may have bitten off more than she can chew when she won t…
Hello flavor-mongers! If you had the pleasure of tuning in to Frosty Games Fest this morning, you may have noticed a cheeky few ingredients we’ve never shown before. 👀 (And if you missed it, you can catch the showcase here !) Cooking beyond the classics Burger Bois would hardly be a game of flavor experimentation if all you had to play with were bacon cheeseburger ingredients. We love bacon an…
Hello friends and burger lovers! This month we’ve got something a little different for you. Our newly coined ‘meal-deal’ sibling duo Alex & Jess had the pleasure of being interviewed by the Bargain Bin Gaymers podcast. If you’re curious about some of the mechanics we’ve been experimenting with, inspirations behind the characters, and what drives our design decision-making, pop the podcast on an…
Hi friends! This month, we’re diving into the beginnings of Burger Bois—the inspiration and the backstory that brought this game to life. So, grab a snack (preferably a burger) and let’s get into it! 💌 A Love Letter to Food & Hospitality Burger Bois is our love letter to food, creativity, and the joy of serving up something delicious. It’s a mash-up of everything we adore: the food service vib…
Hello burger lovers! Now that our burger design & customer request systems are in a good place, we’ve been focusing on what managing your truck might look like - aka, the metagame. 😋 Making the game feel more “full” Keeping the balance between ‘giving the player enough levers to pull’ whilst keeping within our casual management sim genre has been an interesting design challenge. Our catchphras…
Hi friends! 2024 was a sizzling year for Mischief Makers Studio, and we’re excited to share the highlights with you. Here’s a quick look at what we cooked up in the past year: Securing the Secret Sauce: NZ CODE KickStart Funding In March 2024, we were thrilled to secure NZ CODE KickStart funding. This support was the special sauce that helped us bring Burger Bois to life. The funding allowed us…
To celebrate Steam Cooking Fest, we're serving up a sizzling Steam broadcast with the help of our friend uMontyu. Tune into the Steam page from now until the end of Steam Cooking Fest for a first look at the core gameplay. 👁️👄👁️
Order up! Mischief Makers Studio from Aotearoa New Zealand are proud to be serving up a sizzling hot demo for their debut title, Burger Bois, at PAX Australia in 2024. With the support of NZ CODE, Burger Bois will be playable for all attendees at PAX Australia. Find NZ CODE (booth #1140) in the Expo Hall and keep an eye out for ‘Burger Bois’ to play the free demo. You can support the dev team r…
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